Photos by Patrick Brickman
Cottage kitchen photo in Charleston

A classic pre-depression residence in the heart of Montreal is updated by removing the servants quarters and a redundant service stair to create a stunning contemporary interior to showcase the clients artwork and focus on family. David Giral Photography

A classic pre-depression residence in the heart of Montreal is updated by removing the servants quarters and a redundant service stair to create a stunning contemporary interior to showcase the clients artwork and focus on family. David Giral Photography

A classic pre-depression residence in the heart of Montreal is updated by removing the servants quarters and a redundant service stair to create a stunning contemporary interior to showcase the clients artwork and focus on family. David Giral Photography

A classic pre-depression residence in the heart of Montreal is updated by removing the servants quarters and a redundant service stair to create a stunning contemporary interior to showcase the clients artwork and focus on family. David Giral Photography

A classic pre-depression residence in the heart of Montreal is updated by removing the servants quarters and a redundant service stair to create a stunning contemporary interior to showcase the clients artwork and focus on family. David Giral Photography

Fiber Optic Star Ceiling Bathroom panels / Tiles / Boards with 2,000 stars (15% colors) Milky Way de Luxe. 5 Shooting stars every 30 seconds. Backup / redundant systeem (multiple light sources, controllers and power-supply's)

photo: Mark Pinkerton, VI360
Inspiration for a contemporary home design remodel in San Francisco

A classic pre-depression residence in the heart of Montreal is updated by removing the servants quarters and a redundant service stair to create a stunning contemporary interior to showcase the clients artwork and focus on family. David Giral Photography

Fiber Optic Star Ceiling Bathroom panels / Tiles / Boards with 2,000 stars (15% colors) Milky Way de Luxe. 5 Shooting stars every 30 seconds. Backup / redundant systeem (multiple light sources, controllers and power-supply's)

A classic pre-depression residence in the heart of Montreal is updated by removing the servants quarters and a redundant service stair to create a stunning contemporary interior to showcase the clients artwork and focus on family. David Giral Photography

A classic pre-depression residence in the heart of Montreal is updated by removing the servants quarters and a redundant service stair to create a stunning contemporary interior to showcase the clients artwork and focus on family. David Giral Photography

Fiber Optic Star Ceiling Bathroom panels / Tiles / Boards with 2,000 stars (15% colors) Milky Way de Luxe. 5 Shooting stars every 30 seconds. Backup / redundant systeem (multiple light sources, controllers and power-supply's)

The initial layout of the kitchen worked well for Todd and Jennifer, with the exception of the existing adjacent dinette area (not shown). Because they have a separate dining room, the dinette was redundant and instead of being used for eating, it was an underutilized area just waiting to be loved. By stretching their existing island into the dinette, they created casual seating on the dry end of the island that activates the formerly underused space and creates an inviting place for family and friends to be in the kitchen without jamming zones dedicated for food prep. For Jennifer and Todd, minor spatial tweaking gave them exactly the added and more functional space they needed without making major layout changes. Bill Lindhout Photography

A classic pre-depression residence in the heart of Montreal is updated by removing the servants quarters and a redundant service stair to create a stunning contemporary interior to showcase the clients artwork and focus on family. David Giral Photography

A classic pre-depression residence in the heart of Montreal is updated by removing the servants quarters and a redundant service stair to create a stunning contemporary interior to showcase the clients artwork and focus on family. David Giral Photography

Fiber Optic Star Ceiling Bathroom panels / Tiles / Boards with 2,000 stars (15% colors) Milky Way de Luxe. 5 Shooting stars every 30 seconds. Backup / redundant systeem (multiple light sources, controllers and power-supply's)

Fiber Optic Star Ceiling Bathroom panels / Tiles / Boards with 2,000 stars (15% colors) Milky Way de Luxe. 5 Shooting stars every 30 seconds. Backup / redundant systeem (multiple light sources, controllers and power-supply's)

The client purchased a contemporary home but dreamed of updating it with classic style. Since the home offered plenty of space, it just needed new finishes. The kitchen naturally required the most dramatic changes, both functionally and aesthetically. The architect re-worked the floorplan to nix an awkwardly angled peninsula in favor of a large central island. Floor-to-ceiling cabinetry offers an abundance of storage and reflects the clients sophisticated transitional style. The redundant rear foyer became a brand new dining room which now shares a connection with the renovated kitchen.